Salmo by-election set for September

The new mayor of Salmo says he’s very confident a good turn out of people will run in the upcoming By-election.

This despite no official word on why councillors Ken Anderson and Cathy Paton resigned suddenly last month.

There has been suggestions from within the community that the atmosphere around the council table had not been pleasant. We asked White if he or the two remaining councillors were difficult to work with? White said he had never had anyone tell him that.

He is assuring potential candidates.

White adds it would be beneficial for any potential candidates to come to council meetings and see how modern local governance is done. He says there has been a change in how things are done at Salmo by the new council and it “…pretty rigidly follows procedures.”

The Salmo By-election happens September 12th and candidates can be nominated July 28th through August 7th.

Continue Reading

chnv Now playing play

ckkc Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Stage 2 water conservation measures in effect for the Duhamel Water System

Resident on the Duhamel Water System in Electoral Area F are being move to Stage 2 water conservations measures effective immediately.

Public hearing into Nelson Police misconduct

A public hearing has been called to probe possible misconduct by three current and three former Nelson City Police officers.

Nelson’s Government Road isn’t a dumping ground

There’s been an increase in dumping in Nelson, which the City warns is not only illegal, but unhelpful and costly. 

Canada Infrastructure Bank backs B.C. Ferries’ China-built vessels with $1B loan

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is providing B.C. Ferries an additional $1 billion in low-interest loans to support service upgrades – including the purchase of four new vessels from a Chinese shipyard.

No injuries after early morning blast outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s Vancouver office

North Vancouver RCMP say no one was injured in an early morning explosion outside an office building in North Vancouver.
- Advertisement -